Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 31 August 2025

Restaurantsforms.com ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name and email address (when contacting us or requesting custom services)

Business information (restaurant name, type, location)

Billing information for custom services (processed through PayPal - we do not store payment card details)

Communication preferences

Any other information you choose to provide in contact forms or correspondence

1.2 Automatically Collected Information When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location

Browser type, version, and language settings

Operating system and device information

Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns

Referral sources (how you found our website)

Date and time of visits

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. This includes:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (see Adsterra section below)

2. Adsterra Advertising and Data Processing

2.1 Adsterra Services

This website uses Adsterra, an advertising network provided by Adsterra Network Ltd. Adsterra serves targeted advertisements and may collect and process certain information about your browsing behavior to provide relevant advertising content.

2.2 Information Collected by Adsterra Adsterra may collect and process the following information:

IP address and geolocation data Browser type, version, and language settings Operating system and device information Pages visited and time spent on our website Referral sources and navigation patterns Unique device identifiers and advertising IDs Cookie data and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR) Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the legal bases for processing your data through Adsterra advertising include:

Legitimate Interest: To display relevant advertisements and support our website operations Consent: Where required by applicable law, we obtain your consent for advertising cookies and tracking Performance of Contract: To deliver the free services you access on our website

2.4 Your Rights Regarding Advertising Data Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding data processed for advertising purposes:

Right to Access: You can request information about what data is being processed Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limitation of data processing Right to Object: You can object to data processing for advertising purposes Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data

2.5 Opt-Out Options You can control advertising tracking through several methods:

Cookie Settings: Use your browser settings to block or delete advertising cookies Adsterra Opt-Out: Contact Adsterra directly regarding their data processing practices Industry Opt-Out Tools:

European Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
Network Advertising Initiative: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/

2.6 Data Transfers Adsterra may transfer your data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Such transfers are conducted in accordance with appropriate safeguards, including:

Adequacy decisions by the European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission Other appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR

2.7 Adsterra Privacy Policy For detailed information about Adsterra's data collection and processing practices, please review Adsterra's Privacy Policy at: https://adsterra.network/privacy-policy/

3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

3.1 Service Provision Providing our free resources and utility tools

Delivering custom services and support

Processing transactions and managing accounts

Responding to inquiries and customer service requests

3.2 Website Improvement Analyzing website usage and performance

Improving our content, features, and user experience

Developing new products and services

Conducting research and analytics

3.3 Marketing and Communication Sending service-related communications

Providing updates about new resources or features

Marketing our services (with your consent where required)

3.4 Legal and Security Complying with legal obligations

Protecting against fraud and security threats

Enforcing our Terms and Conditions

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Do Not Sell Personal Information We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4.2 Third-Party Service Providers We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in:

Website hosting and maintenance

Payment processing (including PayPal for custom services)

Email delivery services

Analytics and advertising services (including Adsterra)

Customer support services

4.3 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

4.4 Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5.1 Security Measures Include SSL encryption for data transmission

Secure server environments

Regular security assessments

Access controls and authentication

Data backup and recovery procedures

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your personal information

Object to processing of your information

Request data portability (where applicable)

6.2 Cookie Preferences You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies

You can delete existing cookies from your device

You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being used

6.3 Advertising Choices You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

Using browser settings to block advertising cookies

Visiting industry opt-out pages listed in Section 2.5

Contacting us to exercise your GDPR rights regarding advertising data

7. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our website from outside the jurisdiction where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9.1 Retention Periods Contact inquiries: 3 years from last contact

Custom service records: 7 years for business purposes

Website analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe

Advertising data: As determined by Adsterra's retention policies

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA) If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

Right to know what personal information is collected

Right to delete personal information

Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information

Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

Right of access to your personal data

Right to rectification of inaccurate data

Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

Right to restrict processing

Right to data portability

Right to object to processing

Rights related to automated decision-making

12. Contact Information

12.1 Privacy Questions If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

📧 Email: info@restaurantsforms.com

📞 Response Time: Within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)

12.2 Data Protection Officer For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our designated representative at the same email address.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page

Updating the "Last Updated" date

Providing prominent notice on our website

Sending email notification (for significant changes)

14.Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

15. PayPal Payment Processing

15.1 PayPal Services For custom services requiring payment, we use PayPal as our payment processor. When you make a payment through PayPal:

Your payment information is processed directly by PayPal

We do not store your credit card or banking information on our servers

PayPal's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment data

We receive only transaction confirmation and basic order details from PayPal

15.2 PayPal Data Sharing PayPal may share limited transaction information with us, including:

Transaction ID and confirmation details

Payer name and email address (for order fulfillment)

Transaction amount and date

Billing address (if provided)

15.3 PayPal Privacy For information about how PayPal collects, uses, and protects your payment information, please review PayPal's Privacy Policy at:

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

16. Consent

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of 31 August 2025 and was last updated on this date.

Adsterra Compliance: This privacy policy complies with Adsterra requirements and includes all necessary disclosures about cookies, advertising, and user choices as required by applicable data protection laws including GDPR.